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STAT+: U.S. scientists, unnerved by policy changes, may yearn for escape — but find limited opportunity

U.S. scientists, unnerved by policy changes initiated by the Trump administration, may yearn for escape — but find limited opportunity elsewhere.

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Opinion: There is no ‘amyloid cabal’ in Alzheimer’s research

“There exists no ‘amyloid cabal’” in Alzheimer’s research, neurologist Dennis Selkoe writes in response to Charles Piller’s “Doctored.

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Opinion: The doctor indicted by Louisiana for prescribing abortion pills saved my life

“If helping others and saving lives are crimes, perhaps we should all be criminals," writes Maya Gottfried.

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Johnson & Johnson launches new intraocular lens TECNIS PureSee in India

The TECNIS PureSee IOL features a purely refractive design that delivers uninterrupted vision with high contrast and low-light performance, comparable to a monofocal IOL

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Louisiana Health Department Says It Will Stop Promoting ‘Mass Vaccination’

“Vaccines should be treated with nuance, recognizing differences between seasonal vaccines and childhood immunizations,” Dr. Ralph L. Abraham, the state’s surgeon general, wrote in a memo.

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Funding for military health study of LGBTQ+ veterans withdrawn

The Defense Department on Thursday abruptly reversed a decision to fund a military health study of LGBTQ+ veterans, saying it was "not in line” with a presidential executive order.

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Trump administration begins sweeping layoffs with probationary workers, warns of larger cuts to come

The Trump Administration Thursday ordered agencies to lay off nearly all probationary employees, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands.

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Neurologic Complications of Flu in Kids May Be Up This Year

(MedPage Today) -- Public health officials are looking into reports of a small potential uptick in neurologic complications of influenza in children -- particularly a rapidly progressing and danger

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Texas Judge Fines New York Doctor and Orders Her to Stop Sending Abortion Pills to Texas

It is the first ruling in a case challenging “shield laws” intended to protect doctors in states that support abortion rights who send abortion pills to states with bans.

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Judge Pauses Trump's Order Restricting Gender-Affirming Care in Minors

(MedPage Today) -- A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's recent executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming healthcare for transgender people under age 19

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